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Greed and Ignorance: The Reminiscence of a Market Ignorant

Learn the painful consequences when greed and ignorance collide in the capital market by one of the winners of SIDC’s essay writing competition, Teoh Siang Swee.

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Dad, I made some money on the stock market!

See what Enoch Chhabra , one of the winners of the same competition learnt from his father regarding stock market investment.

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My Investment Experience

“Investment is most intelligent when it is most businesslike.” Benjamin Graham, widely known as the father of value investing, taught Warren Buffet this philosophy. Based on this wisdom, Warren Buffet invested in the stock market. Today he is the second richest man in the world. Learn from him, learn from his success, and you too can become rich.

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Stock Markets: The Eighth Wonder Of The World

Mystifying indeed is the power of stock markets. In the 1993 Bull-Run, our very own Bursa Malaysia (or Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, as it was then known) demonstrated perplexing supremacy in propelling Joneses into instant millionaires. On the contrary, it also turned imprudent billionaires to paupers during the Asian financial crisis. The crucial question is: How could we triumph in this precarious yet potentially rewarding Bursa Malaysia?

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Reading the Annual Report
What is the future direction of the business operations? What are the figures that matter in the financial statements? How do I tell if a company is making a profit or loss? Such information is often buried among the glossy pages of an annual report. This article highlights some points to look out for in an annual report for a better understanding of a company's operations.
Annual Report
Obligation to Disclose Information
What is An Annual Report?
Crunching Numbers
Tax Planning Strategies
The subject of tax affects everyone who receives income, yet is an area which is largely ignored, overlooked and neglected by most people. Learn how to make the most under the local tax regime in the areas of stocks and shares, unit trust and, real estate and property.
Stocks and Shares
Unit Trusts
Real Estate and Property
How to Read a Prospectus
What do you do when you receive a prospectus? Do you know what to look out for in a prospectus? Prospectuses are issued when a company intends to sell its shares to the public. The prospectus contains important information to help investors and analysts in making investment decisions. This article will help you:
Learn what an IPO prospectus contains
Understand the information in an IPO prospectus
Compare salient points in IPO disclosures
 
Three Hundred Commonly-used Bahasa Melayu Terms in the Capital Market
We have compiled 300 commonly-used terms used in the capital market and their Bahasa Melayu equivalent (English-BM) alphabetically arranged for easy use and quick reference. The terms are also available in the reverse order i.e. BM-English at our BM mirror site – Pelabur Malaysia.
 
Syariah-approved Securities
What are they and how they are determined.
Don’t Ignore Your Contract Note
Do you keep or dispose your contract note? Learn why you should scrutinise your contract note and how
When Syariah-Approved Securities Turn Non-Approved
The SC Syariah Advisory Council provides guidance for investors.
 
Determining Syariah-compliant Securities
Learn the method used by the SC Syariah Advisory Council to determine Syariah-compliant securities.
 
Investor's Guide
This section aims to help investors understand guidelines released by SC
 
Investing in “Hot” Markets
How to act cool in volatile markets.
 
Facts on MESDAQ
The risk factor and what investors should do.
 
Lessons for Intelligent Investing
Learn from other people’s investing experience.
 
Financial Planning for Ordinary Folks
Financial planning is not only for the rich, but for everyone.
 
2006 Investment Resolutions for Intelligent Investors
New Year investment resolutions.
 
Prospectus: A Tool for Investor Protection
Why it pays to read the prospectus.
 
Need Help with Your Investment?
Some wise tips on how to choose an investment professional.
 
Mind Your Money
Learn how to maintain the discipline for monitoring your investments.
 
How Much Money to Lose?
Every investment product comes with its associated risk but how much is an investor prepared to lose?